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When the menu is displayed on the LCD
monitor, pressing the Left button makes
the cursor shift to the left tab.
When the menu is not displayed on the
LCD monitor, the Left button operates as
the Flash ( ) button.
Selecting the
fl
ash mode
1. Select the desired Recording mode, except for the [Movie]
mode. (p.23)
2. Press the Flash button until the desired
fl
ash mode indicator is
displayed on the LCD monitor.
3. A
fl
ash mode indicator will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
Use the correct
fl
ash to suit the environment.
Flash range
(Unit: m)
ISO
Normal
Macro
Auto macro
WIDE
TELE
WIDE
TELE
WIDE
TELE
AUTO
0.8~3.0
0.8~2.0
0.2~0.8
0.5~0.8
0.2~3.0
0.5~2.0
[Selecting the Auto
fl
ash]
Flash (
) / Left button
If you press the shutter button after selecting the
fl
ash, the
fi
rst
fl
ash
fi
res to check the shooting condition (Flash range and
Power ratio of
fl
ash). Do not move the camera until the second
fl
ash
fi
res.
Using the
fl
ash frequently will reduce the life of the battery.
Under normal operating conditions the re-charging time for
the
fl
ash is usually within 4 seconds. If the battery is weak, the
charging time will be longer.
The camera
fl
ash does not operate in the [Movie] and some
Scene modes.
Take photographs within the
fl
ash range.
The image quality is not guaranteed if the subject is too close
or highly re
fl
ective.
When taking an image in poorly lit conditions with the
fl
ash,
there may be a white speck in the captured image. The speck
is caused by the
fl
ash light re
fl
ecting off atmospheric dust.
